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William Allen Woods
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
William Allen Woods served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Mar 17, 1892 by a 25–24 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison
- Confirmed
- Mar 17, 1892
- Senate vote
- 25–24
- Born
- 1837
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of IndianaChester A. Arthur · Jan 7, 1884 – Mar 21, 1892
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh CircuitBenjamin Harrison · Mar 17, 1892 – Jun 29, 1901
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitBenjamin Harrison · Mar 17, 1892 – Jun 29, 1901
Education
- Wabash CollegeA.B., 1859
- Read law1861
Career
Private practice, Goshen, Indiana, 1862-1867, 1870-1873; State representative, Indiana, 1867-1869; Judge, Indiana Circuit Court, Thirty-Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1874-1880; Judge, Indiana Supreme Court, 1881-1883
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